1. Hot chocolate isn’t the same without pan de dulce
2. Thinking/saying chanclas in the presence of sandals
3. Side comments/weird looks from your friends about your Spanish when you call home
4. People say you’re a feisty Latina
5. Vicks VapoRub may or may not be in your medicine cabinet, thanks to your mom
6. You miss your warm Mexican blanket with the eagle plastered in the center during the winter
7. You have Valentina in your room
8. You wish they had Tajin next to the fruit in the caf
9. You think your mom’s cooking deserves more hype than Chipotle
10. Taco Tuesday is a real disappoint in the caf
11. The thought of horchata melts your heart
12. You realize you’re lacking your dose of beans being away from home
13. You’ve needed to go home for a quince or some cousin’s birthday party
14. Flan, pastel de tres leches, fresas con crema, and churros were the desserts you grew up craving
15. Impressions of your mom yelling at you are prime funny stories
16. Your parents call/text you way too often asking if you’ve eaten and how you are
17. The paletero at the quad always has your back when it comes to bringing back childhood memories
18. You know the Abuelita hot chocolate brand isn’t stingy on the chocolate. Abuelita does it right.
19. Having no idea where to start when someone asks to name all of your cousins
20. You end up showing your friends how to dance